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Weight Loss Surgery Costs

Weight loss surgery costs and associated fees are made up of several components:

  • Hospital charges for bed stay
  • Hospital charges for operating theatre session
  • Equipment used in the operating theatre session. This includes the:
    • Gastric band itself or for other weight loss devices such as stapling
    • Professional fees charged by the surgeon, anaesthetist and surgeon assistants

Patients with an appropriate level of private health insurance cover will find most hospital and equipment charges will incur a “no gap” fee. The out of pocket expenses for insured patients relate mostly to professional and clinic fees charged by the surgeon, anaesthetist and their assistants.

Occasionally, in your operation, there may be certain equipment used which is “non-rebateable,” such as the lap band device.

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Private Health Insurance

INSURED

Most health funds cover bariatric (weight-loss) surgery, however you will usually need to be in a high level of cover. To check, simply contact your health fund and quote the relative surgery “item numbers” listed below.
Sleeve Gastrectomy
Item No. 31575
Gastric Band
Item No. 31569
Gastric Bypass
Item No. 31572
Revisional Surgery
- Band to Sleeve (Single Stage)
Item No. 31584
- Band to Bypass (Single Stage)
Item No. 31584
- Band to Sleeve (2 Stage)
Item No. 31585, 31575
- Band to Bypass (2 Stage)
Item No. 31585, 31572

NOT INSURED

If you are NOT INSURED for weight loss surgery, you still have the option to either upgrade your level of insurance so you are covered or find a new insurer that will provide the appropriate cover. In most cases, the insurance company will apply a waiting period of 12 months to qualify you for surgery.

When you decide to have bariatric (weight-loss) surgery, there are things you need to do to prepare for the surgery. We can help you set a plan for how best to use the 12 month waiting period to be ready for your surgery.
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Weight Loss Surgery costs

Sleeve Gastrectomy (Item no. 31575)
INSURED
Surgeon & Assistant (out of pocket)
$4,500
Anaesthetist (rebate after surgery)
$1,600
Total cost to patient
$6,100
UNINSURED
Surgeon & Assistant (out of pocket)
$6,500
Anaesthetist (rebated after surgery)
$1,600
Hospital (including bed, theatre – Includes Gastroscopy & Sleeve Surgery)
$15,081
Total cost to patient
$23,181
Gastric Bypass (Item no. 31572)
INSURED (not available to uninsured patients)
Surgeon & Assistant (out of pocket)
$5,000
Anaesthetist (rebate after surgery)
$1,600
Total cost to patient
$6,600
Gastric Band (Item no. 31569)
INSURED
Surgeon & Assistant Surgeon out of pocket
$4,000
Anaesthetist (rebate after surgery)
$1,250
Total cost to patient
$5,250
NOT INSURED
Surgeon, Assistant & Anaesthetist
$5,400
Hospital (including bed, theatre, band)
$9,190
Total cost to patient
$14,590
Revisional Surgery
Please call our friendly staff to discuss fees for Revisional Procedures.
*All prices above are subject to change

Consultation fees
Initial Consult
$180*
Review Consult
$100*
*Rebateable from Medicare

Accessing Superannuation

From July 2018, Government changes to Early Withdrawal Application processes for Early Super Release for medical procedures indicate you MAY no longer find accessing Super for Surgery a viable option. Also ensure you seek financial advice regarding tax implications.
Visit the NEW LINK on the ATO site (updated 20-21 June 2018):
Early access to your super | Australian Taxation Office

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